SC measles outbreak surges to 47 cases
Measles cases in Upstate South Carolina continue to climb.
Healthy Headlines: Ways to manage heart disease risk
In this week’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Kaustubh Dabhadkar with Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute – Mint Hill, about heart disease and about some manageable ways to get healthy without revamping your entire lifestyle overnight.
Sleep training support on the rise for exhausted parents
Getting your baby to sleep through the night can be one of the hardest parts of parenting. Owner of Charlotte-based Sleep Baby Consulting, talked with us on how they are coaching both babies and parents toward better sleep.
Local church hosting health summit and expo in Charlotte on Saturday
The Black Health Matters Fall 2025 Health Summit & Expo is happening at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Congress votes to ban many hemp products as part of the deal to end the government shutdown
Hemp gummies, topicals, drinks and more will soon be snatched from shelves as a part of the deal to end the government shutdown.
NC's Dirty Secret: Your office space needs a deep clean
Grab the cleaning wipes! Your job really might be making you sick.
How to stop ‘doomscrolling’
Constantly reading or seeing troubling things can take a toll on your mental health.
Healthy Headlines: Cholesterol And Your Annual Physical
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chat with Jordyn Street, a family nurse practitioner with Novant Health SouthPark Family Physicians, about getting your cholesterol levels checked, and why this test at your annual physical is so important to your overall health.
Life of Lanaire: Finding Balance in the Sandwich Generation
More families are finding themselves part of the "Sandwich Generation," balancing the demands of raising children while caring for aging parents.
Greek Chef and author Diane Kochilas in Charlotte
The Rising crew tries a Greek dish created by Diane Kochilas
Rising Spotlight: VR Therapy with Dynamic Health Carolinas
When it comes to pain management, there’s a new cutting-edge option available to help patients here in Charlotte – VR Therapy.
The Edge: The dark side of Daylight Saving Time
Most Americans look forward to gaining the extra hour of sleep that comes with the end of Daylight Saving Time but does it come at the expense of our health?
SNAP recipients unsure whether they'll get benefits for November
A federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to use emergency funds to cover the cost of SNAP but the administration says it will only partially pay leaving people to wonder how much they will get for November and when.
Healthy Headlines: Know Your Cardiomyopathy Risk
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Sameer Chaudhari with Novant Health Heart and Vascular Institute – Ballantyne, about the importance about knowing your risk for cardiomyopathy and about how family history plays a factor in overall heart health.
Rock Hill woman builds custom wheelchair costumes for sister
After her sister suffered a traumatic brain injury sustained in a car crash in 2013, Brittany Craig says she began a tradition of creating epic Halloween costumes around her sister Brooke's wheelchair.
HUG Charlotte meets growing need as SNAP benefits face uncertainty
As millions across the Carolinas face the possible end of federal SNAP benefits, Hearts United for Good — better known as HUG Charlotte — continues its mission to make sure families don't go hungry.
8 new cases added to SC measles outbreak
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) says there have been 8 new cases of measles confirmed in Spartanburg County since Friday.
CMS confirms case of Tuberculosis at local school
Positive case of Tuberculosis was discovered a North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville
Chef Kartez cooks up Spiced Pumpkin Raisin Cookies
Chef Kartez and the Rising team are in the kitchen to cook up a sweet treat
Runners lace up their sneakers for the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon takes place on Saturday, November 15th and benefits the Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital.
South Carolina reporting 25 measles cases
South Carolina health officials are reporting three more measles cases, bringing the total number of cases across the state to 25.
Metabolic Minute: Empowered – Mobility
In this weeks Metabolic Minute Empowered, Stephen Gage and Scott Canup show you different low stress exercises for mobility.
Reboot, Refresh & Reshape Your Mental Health – Depression with Kassandra Webster
In this weeks episode of “reboot refresh reshape your mental health” we speak with Dr. Kassandra Webster about depression, and some of the ways you can identify, and connect different treatment approaches.
Metabolic Minute – Heart Rate Variability
In this weeks “metabolic minute” , Dr. Gary Rolband and Stephen Gage explore the science behind HRV (Heart Rate Variability ) with Matt Bennett
Healthy Headlines: Routine mammogram screenings
Dr. Kathryn Brownlee with Novant Health’s Cancer Institute in Matthews chats about keeping up with routine mammogram screening, and what to expect if something suspicious is found on a mammogram and you get called back for further testing.
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